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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,601,218.80, 597,901,828.20 and 389,643,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,601,218.80, 597,901,828.20 and 389,643,266.80 is: 584,464,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,601,218.80 : 597,901,828.20 = 389,643,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,601,218.80/597,901,828.20 = 389,643,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,601,218.80x = 597,901,828.20 × 389,643,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,601,218.80x = 232,968,421,565,540,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,968,421,565,540,384/398,601,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,464,900.20

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